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the u.s. to become operative spirit and i think that is challenging the model we use for security. >> secretary ridge, the homeland security department was created eight years ago today. do you think this combination, this hybrid combination, has been an effective tool? a lot of people have complained about the intelligence of the organization and by layering we have created more stovepipes, not fewer. but in the case of homeland security, despite all the complaints, looking back, do you think that this has come together into a coherent agency? >> i think we have to go back and take a snapshot of what government look like right after 9/11. clearly the executive branch and congress were struggling with what is the best way to recalibrate and reconstitute this organization? the challenge around that is there were a lot of discussions as to what was appropriate to put in the agency. since that time, the one component that people still have some difficulty with is the federal emergency management
the u.s. to become operative spirit and i think that is challenging the model we use for security. >> secretary ridge, the homeland security department was created eight years ago today. do you think this combination, this hybrid combination, has been an effective tool? a lot of people have complained about the intelligence of the organization and by layering we have created more stovepipes, not fewer. but in the case of homeland security, despite all the complaints, looking back, do you...
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one, u.s. government must do more to support a strategy to protect civilians, women, girls, boys and men from the onslaught of violence. two, u.s. government must do more to support the 2011 november elections which we heard about today. in addition, the u.s. should support election monitoring by credible international organizations. to ensure the united states steps up to the challenges and appoint a special envoy. the appointment should occur as soon as possible to coordinate the response to the challenges in the congo. the treatment of conflict of materials and the army are serious concerns and deserves a comprehensive approach. this is an ambitious agenda but can be accomplished. in december of 2005, then senator obama introduced a bill. this had a bipartisan list of senators including then senator hillary clinton. on december 6, 2006, it was passed by the house on voice vote. in 2006, president bush signed the bill into law. the majority of our rgses are found in this very law and need to
one, u.s. government must do more to support a strategy to protect civilians, women, girls, boys and men from the onslaught of violence. two, u.s. government must do more to support the 2011 november elections which we heard about today. in addition, the u.s. should support election monitoring by credible international organizations. to ensure the united states steps up to the challenges and appoint a special envoy. the appointment should occur as soon as possible to coordinate the response to...
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inspection screens u.s.-bound cargo overseas and departing the u.s. because of its aviation security responsibility. it's the only agency in power to carry out such a screening overseas. >> you can clarify? >> that's generally correct in terms of where the fiscal inspections take place although t.s.a. relies on certified screeners in many cases abroad. but we are involved very heavily in this work in partnership with t.s.a. because the targeting work that takes place is done through the national targeting center for cargo in virginia. so, for example, when a cargo is placed on a commercial airline or on an express carrier there is a manifest filing that is processed by c.b.p. officers in virginia. we are partnering with t.s.a. so there are t.s.a. officers -- >> [inaudible]. >> we also -- we analyze the passenger manifest as well at the targeting center for passengers. but we co-locate with t.s.a. so that the targeting is being done by c.b.p. at the n.t.c. but the actual screening, you're correct, is being done by either t.s.a. personnel or t.s.a. cert
inspection screens u.s.-bound cargo overseas and departing the u.s. because of its aviation security responsibility. it's the only agency in power to carry out such a screening overseas. >> you can clarify? >> that's generally correct in terms of where the fiscal inspections take place although t.s.a. relies on certified screeners in many cases abroad. but we are involved very heavily in this work in partnership with t.s.a. because the targeting work that takes place is done through...
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ireland and the u.s. have many areas >> your support is deeply appreciated by all your friends and ireland as is your ongoing support for orlin. i also took the opportunity to thank secretary clinton for her support of the irish community here over many years, and we discussed the prospect of progress on immigration reform. we discussed the popular uprisings against autocratic regimes in north africa and the middle east. i commend the secretary clinton for role in speaking out forcefully and offering a clear moral and political support to those peacefully seeking change throughout the region. as regards libya, i believe that colonel gaddafi has lost all legitimacy to rule and should be encouraged to leave the stage. we hope the adoption of resolution 1973 would bring an end to that violence, protect civilians, and facilitate humanitarian access. in our discussions today we also spoke about the pursuit of comprehensive peace in the middle east, the time and commitment which the administration personally ha
ireland and the u.s. have many areas >> your support is deeply appreciated by all your friends and ireland as is your ongoing support for orlin. i also took the opportunity to thank secretary clinton for her support of the irish community here over many years, and we discussed the prospect of progress on immigration reform. we discussed the popular uprisings against autocratic regimes in north africa and the middle east. i commend the secretary clinton for role in speaking out forcefully...
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the total u.s. production. however, a de facto moratorium still exists. even though the official moratorium was lifted last may and october. not only is the gulf lost 12,000 quality jobs because of the moratorium, but the -- these rigs are actively leaving that region and moving to foreign countries such as cuba, brazil and mexico. in february, federal judge feldman gave the department of interior 30 days to rule on seven deepwater drilling permits. as of today, only one of those permits has been issued. and that's simply inexcusable. this negligence fails to meet the struggling needs of the u.s. economy and that's why i'm a proud sponsor of h.r. 140, which calls for streamlining for shallow and deep-water drilling in the gulf. in 2008, president obama put the entire pacific coast, the eastern gulf coast off-limits to future energy production. this includes a large portion of alaska's outer continental shelf. even though expanding production would ultimately create upwards of 1.2 million jobs and ge
the total u.s. production. however, a de facto moratorium still exists. even though the official moratorium was lifted last may and october. not only is the gulf lost 12,000 quality jobs because of the moratorium, but the -- these rigs are actively leaving that region and moving to foreign countries such as cuba, brazil and mexico. in february, federal judge feldman gave the department of interior 30 days to rule on seven deepwater drilling permits. as of today, only one of those permits has...
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it is the first u.s.-based advocacy and grant-making initiative wholly focused on working with and for the people of the eastern congo. since 2007, mr. affleck has made multiple trips to africa with the focus on the eastern congo. he focuses on the conflict on the continent and learning about solutions to the problems affecting the d.r.c. we'll then hear from ms. francesca who was with the capitol police, spear heading the effort to incorporate sgbda in conflict and disasters. ms. walsh has nearly a decade of refugee camp management with the u.n. working with displaced communities in the balkans, latin america and africa and has spent a considerable amount of time in the eastern congo helping c.r.s. designing effective responses to psycho, social and medical needs of survivors of sexual violence. we'll hear from john, a human rights activist and best-selling author who has worked for peace in africa for over 25 years. he's a co-founder of an initiative to work against crimes against humanity affiliated wi
it is the first u.s.-based advocacy and grant-making initiative wholly focused on working with and for the people of the eastern congo. since 2007, mr. affleck has made multiple trips to africa with the focus on the eastern congo. he focuses on the conflict on the continent and learning about solutions to the problems affecting the d.r.c. we'll then hear from ms. francesca who was with the capitol police, spear heading the effort to incorporate sgbda in conflict and disasters. ms. walsh has...
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he talked about the need for us to pass first the u.s.-korea free trade agreement and he also included, i'm happy to say, the colombia and panama agreements. all of those agreements have been pending. the colombia and panama agreements actually preceded the korea agreement, and we know, mr. speaker, that if we were to pass all three of these pending trade agreements, we could create good union, union and nonunion jobs here in this country in the manufacturing sectors of our economy. if you look at companies like caterpillar, john deere, whirlpool, other manufacturing companies right here in the united states, creating an opportunity for those union and nonworking union members to sell their products into latin america is very important. let's create jobs. let's pass all three of these agreements. with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from new mexico rise? the gentleman is recognized. mr. lujan: i rise today to pay tribu
he talked about the need for us to pass first the u.s.-korea free trade agreement and he also included, i'm happy to say, the colombia and panama agreements. all of those agreements have been pending. the colombia and panama agreements actually preceded the korea agreement, and we know, mr. speaker, that if we were to pass all three of these pending trade agreements, we could create good union, union and nonunion jobs here in this country in the manufacturing sectors of our economy. if you look...
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from the u.s. perspective and with in my office we have a range of research programs looking in different potential options resolutions. that research, guided by the rnc, will allow us to consider things for the future. >> in the meant time, -- meantime, onsite storage will be sustainable? guest: i was -- >> i was at the nrc when they did the tests. i admit i had never seen a spent fuel cask. they are impressive structures. i have great confidence in the safety of the dry cask storage. we have research programs trying to understand how long a duration one should consider. we do not know what the upper bound is. >> thank you. >> 7 dermot caskey, did you have other questions or should we go to the second panel -- senator murkowski? >> no further questions. >> we will allow the second panel to come forward. >> and david lochbaum, director of nuclear power project with the union of concerned scientists. also mr. anthony pietrangelo, i think i have the pronunciation correct from a senior vice president
from the u.s. perspective and with in my office we have a range of research programs looking in different potential options resolutions. that research, guided by the rnc, will allow us to consider things for the future. >> in the meant time, -- meantime, onsite storage will be sustainable? guest: i was -- >> i was at the nrc when they did the tests. i admit i had never seen a spent fuel cask. they are impressive structures. i have great confidence in the safety of the dry cask...
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so what we're left is a corridor for airspace that is sort of like having u.s. one going into new york city 20 or 30 years ago and not expanding or revising the capacity. so that's why we have this situation. that's why i strongly urge not the adoption of this, willing to work with the gentleman, and try to, again, make certain that the -- we do have quality aircraft. when we started this debate, and i don't want him or his constituents to suffer, anyone in the new york airspace, that this has to come to a conclusion. again, it effects everyone in the house of representatives because all 70 -- more than 70% of the chronically delayed flights start in this area and we have not been able to resolve this question. reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman from florida reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from new jersey. mr. garrett: can you tell us how much time remains? the chair: the gentleman from new jersey has four minutes. mr. garrett: i yield two minutes to the gentleman from new york, first. the chair: the gentleman is recognized
so what we're left is a corridor for airspace that is sort of like having u.s. one going into new york city 20 or 30 years ago and not expanding or revising the capacity. so that's why we have this situation. that's why i strongly urge not the adoption of this, willing to work with the gentleman, and try to, again, make certain that the -- we do have quality aircraft. when we started this debate, and i don't want him or his constituents to suffer, anyone in the new york airspace, that this has...
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the u.s. takes such action is designed to prevent the violations from recurring. in terms of a treaty based obligation, that is our focus but i am not aware of one of the nature that you are discussing. >> we can certainly agree there is an agreement under hil -- ihl to respected. to respect to means that you issue respect for the agency be they cia armed forces, whoever is acting for them to and robert jacks were the will have to respect that. that certainly means that these people who are acting for the state will have to know who those are. internally, the instructions have to be pretty clear. accountability is not a possible if the details are not disclosed, at least to some extent, to the public. i think we can construct an obligation to -- and here to clear standards that are being applied -- and here to clear standards that are being applied. >> prof. austin, rick, thanks. >> i have a lot that i would like to say, but i will not. i will focus on this specific issue of the cia and its ac
the u.s. takes such action is designed to prevent the violations from recurring. in terms of a treaty based obligation, that is our focus but i am not aware of one of the nature that you are discussing. >> we can certainly agree there is an agreement under hil -- ihl to respected. to respect to means that you issue respect for the agency be they cia armed forces, whoever is acting for them to and robert jacks were the will have to respect that. that certainly means that these people who...
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the u.s. government $125 billion in the last two years of profits. of course i want to emphasize that was not the purpose of the interventions. >> we'll not do it again. >> we are not doing it again. but we have i think managed at least well enough that the taxpayer can feel that they have gotten at least in this respect they have gotten their money back. >> thank you. ranking member. mr. paul. chairman of the monetary policy subcommittee. >> thank you, mr. chairman. let me just say a word about the deficit. the spending and deficit was a concern of mine in the early 1970's because i foresaw that after the breakdown of the branton woods we would have endless spending, deficits, financial bubbles and we have had that. as to whether or not we have military cane seism -- keynesianism, we do. i reject that as well as domestic moln -- domestic monetary canes yism. -- keynesianism. congress is at fault. they spend too much money. congress at times will say the fed's at fault. the congress and the fe
the u.s. government $125 billion in the last two years of profits. of course i want to emphasize that was not the purpose of the interventions. >> we'll not do it again. >> we are not doing it again. but we have i think managed at least well enough that the taxpayer can feel that they have gotten at least in this respect they have gotten their money back. >> thank you. ranking member. mr. paul. chairman of the monetary policy subcommittee. >> thank you, mr. chairman. let...
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island and the u.s. have many areas of common interest -- ireland and the u.s. have many areas of common interest. your unwavering support is deeply appreciated by all of your friends in ireland, as is your ongoing support for the international fund for ireland. i also want to thank secretary clinton for her strong support of the irish community here. we discussed the prospects for progress on immigration reform as well as bilateral visa our recent peer we discussed the popular uprising against autocratic regimes -- bilateral visas. we also discussed the popular uprising against autocratic regimes in north africa. i commend secretary clinton for offering support to those peacefully seeking change throughout the region. with regard to libya, i believe that crow gaddafi -- colonel gaddafi has lost all legitimacy to rule and should leave the stage. we hope that the adoption of resolution 1973 will help facilitate humanitarian access. we also spoke about the pursuits of commons of peace in the middle east, the time and commitment which -- about the pursuit of peace
island and the u.s. have many areas of common interest -- ireland and the u.s. have many areas of common interest. your unwavering support is deeply appreciated by all of your friends in ireland, as is your ongoing support for the international fund for ireland. i also want to thank secretary clinton for her strong support of the irish community here. we discussed the prospects for progress on immigration reform as well as bilateral visa our recent peer we discussed the popular uprising against...
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the u.s. military firepower to destroy and dismantle gaddafi's command- and-control systems and particularly his surface to air missile capability. that is very important because no one -- everyone wants to minimize the danger to pilots enforcing the no-fly zone, and taking out those missile sites becomes very important to enable that. but that is the initial phase. that is starting to wind down if you look at the number of targets, the number of sites already it, i think this operation has been designed so that the u.s. could do the thing that the unit -- the u.s. can uniquely to come up bring massive amounts of firepower in the beginning, and then pave the way for the countries to advocated strongly and diplomatically for the un resolution to come in and then sustain a no-fly zone. host: this piece written in the "washington post," it lists the deployment status, the military assets deployed to libya. only the united states was capable of doing what it has been doing since saturday. why is t
the u.s. military firepower to destroy and dismantle gaddafi's command- and-control systems and particularly his surface to air missile capability. that is very important because no one -- everyone wants to minimize the danger to pilots enforcing the no-fly zone, and taking out those missile sites becomes very important to enable that. but that is the initial phase. that is starting to wind down if you look at the number of targets, the number of sites already it, i think this operation has...
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as the u.s. had any kind of a coalesced view of who they are? or are they simply very different people with very different motives? >> without getting into specifics on individuals and groups, we are using many channels. diplomatic, the business community, reaching out to those in libya who are working to bring about a government that respects the rights and aspirations of the libyan people. for a variety of reasons, i will not discuss how we are having those conversations or specifically with whom. but we are obviously gathering information and learning about the opposition. on the no-fly zone, you said that ground troops or on the table -- >> what i said is that we have not removed and the option from the table. i do not want that to be over- interpreted, i would simply suggest that we are and that the military aspects of humanitarian assistance from being discussed. the no-fly zone is being actively discussed. the enforcement of the arms embargo the u.n. has mandated has been actively discusse
as the u.s. had any kind of a coalesced view of who they are? or are they simply very different people with very different motives? >> without getting into specifics on individuals and groups, we are using many channels. diplomatic, the business community, reaching out to those in libya who are working to bring about a government that respects the rights and aspirations of the libyan people. for a variety of reasons, i will not discuss how we are having those conversations or specifically...
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two agreements that were actually signed before the completion of the u.s.-korea free trade agreement. now, madam speaker, if we were to focus attention on those items, plus reducing that top rate on job creators from 35% to 25%, that would do more to create job opportunities than almost anything we could do. and then we get back to the core issue here and that is education. we need to make sure that the united states of america, as we seek to remain competitive in this global economy, that we have the best educated young people and that's why educational choice, i believe, is critically important. so we're going to have an opportunity for debate, the rules committee has chosen to make in order and give 40 minutes of debate to my friend from the clict of columbia so we'll be able -- district of columbia so we'll be able to continue this exchange. i urge my colleagues voluntary vote -- to vote yes on the previous question and in so doing will be able to pursue tremendous, tremendous items like the pending three free trade agreements and reducing the top rate
two agreements that were actually signed before the completion of the u.s.-korea free trade agreement. now, madam speaker, if we were to focus attention on those items, plus reducing that top rate on job creators from 35% to 25%, that would do more to create job opportunities than almost anything we could do. and then we get back to the core issue here and that is education. we need to make sure that the united states of america, as we seek to remain competitive in this global economy, that we...
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i don't see that u.s. neighborhoods have been rebuilt for $6 billion. i see $6 billion that has been given away of taxpayers' moneys and orange county itself, which considers is a huge area irrespective of the few examples that were given by my good friend, only got $4.3 million. that's not equitable. san berdy know county, one of the hardest hit counties in this country, hardest hit, got a mere $33.2 million. one of the hardest hit. that's a county. that had to go to all these cities that did not receive any distribution in n.s.p. 1 or n.s.p. 2. nothing. and they're having to take in orange county, take that and distribute it to all these cities that did not receive a dime. that's not fair. and to say that we spent $6 billion in all the counties and cities haven't been rehabilitated, it's obvious and to say we're going to spend one more billion dollars and that's going to solve the problem, no it's not. it's just going to take and put us another $1 billion in debt that our children or grandchildren are going to have to pay for and i reserve the balance
i don't see that u.s. neighborhoods have been rebuilt for $6 billion. i see $6 billion that has been given away of taxpayers' moneys and orange county itself, which considers is a huge area irrespective of the few examples that were given by my good friend, only got $4.3 million. that's not equitable. san berdy know county, one of the hardest hit counties in this country, hardest hit, got a mere $33.2 million. one of the hardest hit. that's a county. that had to go to all these cities that did...
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mayor coleman and i chair and vice chair a task force that the u.s. conference of mayors, and that is in relation to arne duncan and the president. our commitment is to try to figure out within spectrum of mayor involvement in the schools this because of the basic level is mayors of money the city services with their school districts. at the end of the spectrum is where mayor's control their schools. they appoint a school board. they can avoid the superintendent. they have some influence over the budget. that is all of our dream, but we do not all of that flexibility. that is what our commitment is doing. so as a mirror on the national level, and i will bring it back to the local in a moment, we took on at the u.s. conference of mayors a very interesting policy called lifo. have you heard about it? it is called laugh in first out. it is senior lead-based layoffs. have you heard of that? [laughter] ok, the whole room knows that one. in our country, half of the state level and have locally, you have school districts and superintendents laying off teache
mayor coleman and i chair and vice chair a task force that the u.s. conference of mayors, and that is in relation to arne duncan and the president. our commitment is to try to figure out within spectrum of mayor involvement in the schools this because of the basic level is mayors of money the city services with their school districts. at the end of the spectrum is where mayor's control their schools. they appoint a school board. they can avoid the superintendent. they have some influence over...
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look for those tuesday in the u.s. senate. >> former delaware senator ted kaufman the chairman of the committee. they are due to release their final report later this month. a pro forma session of the senate -- of the house coming up later. education secretary arne duncan will speak later. you can watch live coverage starting at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >> i find, more and more, the behavior of professional sports owners to be unseemly in the sense that they want hundreds of millions of dollars from their communities. they do not really participate in the problems of those communities. >> this sunday on "q & a," sally jenkins on the intersection between community and sports. >>pauline maier has written several books. her latest is "gratification." join us for our three our conversation. we will take your phone calls sunday on c-span.org 2. you can find the entire weekend sketch on booktv.org. this weekend on american history television, live from the u.s. capitol, the 150th anniversary of abraham lincoln's first inaugural ad
look for those tuesday in the u.s. senate. >> former delaware senator ted kaufman the chairman of the committee. they are due to release their final report later this month. a pro forma session of the senate -- of the house coming up later. education secretary arne duncan will speak later. you can watch live coverage starting at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >> i find, more and more, the behavior of professional sports owners to be unseemly in the sense that they want hundreds of millions of...
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we understand they've asked the u.s. marshal and don't know whether they've asked the state department to help. it's a crying shame and i'm getting to the bottom of it. dead babies deserve justice. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? mr. poe: request permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. poe: mr. speaker, it's been five months since david hartley was brutally murdered by pirates on falcon lake. his body remains missing and those responsible for the border murder remain at large. shamefully the only american peace officer apparently still working on this case is sheriff ziggy gonzalez of zapata crowd and has identified four shooters as zeta cartel members. at least there's somebody on the case. the local sheriffs cannot do the job they're supposed to do of protecting their counties while doing the federal government's job of pr
we understand they've asked the u.s. marshal and don't know whether they've asked the state department to help. it's a crying shame and i'm getting to the bottom of it. dead babies deserve justice. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? mr. poe: request permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. poe: mr....
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usually on farms, the cats lick up the milk but we have with us a genuine hero in the u.s. congress in congresswoman black from tennessee who won a coveted award just earlier this day. it's the golden turkey award. it's for the silliest, dumbest regulation that you can find. and i know the competition is going to be fierce in this category, but congresswoman black won it by plenty of extra as she got her award. and we're going to recognize her tonight for this award that she got which ties right into our subject of jobs and that is it you want to kill jobs, raise taxes on business owners, bury them in red tape, congresswoman black from tennessee. ms. black: thank you. and i'm so honored to unveil this new initiative from our republican study committee. this right here is the golden turkey award. and each month the r.f.c. will be bestowing this dubious award to highlight the most absurd, most ridiculous and obscure regulation that the taxpayers foot the bill to enforce and have to live by. and this month's golden turkey award goes to a regulation that i have been talking abo
usually on farms, the cats lick up the milk but we have with us a genuine hero in the u.s. congress in congresswoman black from tennessee who won a coveted award just earlier this day. it's the golden turkey award. it's for the silliest, dumbest regulation that you can find. and i know the competition is going to be fierce in this category, but congresswoman black won it by plenty of extra as she got her award. and we're going to recognize her tonight for this award that she got which ties...
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what has been the role of the u.s. african command and central command in discussions leading up to this conflict? what did the administration know and when did they know it? the united nations security council process is at risk. when its members are not fully informed of all the facts, when they authorize a military operation. it is at risk from nato which is usurping its mandate, the u.n. mandate, without the specific authorization of u.n. security council resolution 1973. now the united states pays 25% of the military expense of nato and nato may be participating in the expansion in exceeding the u.n. mandate. the united nations relies not only on moral authority but on the moral cooperation of its member nations. if america exceeds its legal authority and determines to redefine international law, we journey away from an international moral order and into the amorality of power politics where the rule of force trumps the rule of law. what are the fundamental principles at stake in america today? first and foremost
what has been the role of the u.s. african command and central command in discussions leading up to this conflict? what did the administration know and when did they know it? the united nations security council process is at risk. when its members are not fully informed of all the facts, when they authorize a military operation. it is at risk from nato which is usurping its mandate, the u.n. mandate, without the specific authorization of u.n. security council resolution 1973. now the united...
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despite the fact that u.s. taxpayers have given lenders an average of $20,000 for each participating homeowner, there is nothing that prevents a lender from still foreclosuring after the modification. -- foreclosing after the modification. the bottom line of the hamp program is this -- false hope for homeowners who see the federal government send thousands to big lenders only to lose their home a few months later. according to the special inspector general of tarp programs, there have been countless a public lished reports of hamp participants worse off from having engaged in a futile attempt to obtain relief that the program promised. it leaves borrowers with more principal left on their home, depleted savings and even worse credit scores, closed quote. as we work to rein in government spending to create certainty, confidence and ultimately jobs, this program, well-intentioned as it is, has not been tax dollars well spent. i urge my colleagues to support the bill and i yield back. the chair: the gentleman yiel
despite the fact that u.s. taxpayers have given lenders an average of $20,000 for each participating homeowner, there is nothing that prevents a lender from still foreclosuring after the modification. -- foreclosing after the modification. the bottom line of the hamp program is this -- false hope for homeowners who see the federal government send thousands to big lenders only to lose their home a few months later. according to the special inspector general of tarp programs, there have been...